Guild Summary?

[BirryDaKir]

The main raiding guilds are Awakened and Aftermath (collectively referred to as A/A and considered to be "hardcore"), Rustle (somewhere on the line between casual and hardcore) and CSG (a group of 3 guilds who raid as a group)

I'm not sure how it was back when you played, but the forums paint an ugly picture of the end game raid scene. Even in the "hardcore" guilds it is easy to maintain a healthy balance and not go full neckbeard (although some do, but that is true with any game.)

I actually played more when I was in a casual guild as raids lasted hours and hours. In Awakened I can sign in, kill the target mob, and sign out all in around 20 or 30 mins. If you are interested in end game raiding I suggest giving it a try and decide for yourself rather than adopt the picture painted in the forums.

[kotton05]

Originally Posted by BirryDaKir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The main raiding guilds are Awakened and Aftermath (collectively referred to as A/A and considered to be "hardcore"), Rustle (somewhere on the line between casual and hardcore) and CSG (a group of 3 guilds who raid as a group)

I'm not sure how it was back when you played, but the forums paint an ugly picture of the end game raid scene. Even in the "hardcore" guilds it is easy to maintain a healthy balance and not go full neckbeard (although some do, but that is true with any game.)

I actually played more when I was in a casual guild as raids lasted hours and hours. In Awakened I can sign in, kill the target mob, and sign out all in around 20 or 30 mins. If you are interested in end game raiding I suggest giving it a try and decide for yourself rather than adopt the picture painted in the forums.

Saving this one for posterity. in a few weeks I expect to see the 20-30min time frame grow as pressure to engage early increases.

[BirryDaKir]

Originally Posted by kotton05 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Saving this one for posterity. in a few weeks I expect to see the 20-30min time frame grow as pressure to engage early increases.

It would seem to me the new rules will speed up kills rather than slow them down, but we will see.

[skarlorn]

Originally Posted by BirryDaKir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It would seem to me the new rules will speed up kills rather than slow them down, but we will see.

Its going to be a big increase on the demand for your time and attention

[MilanderTruewield]

Stembolt!

Hey man, glad to hear that you are back. What character do you play regularly?

As far as guilds go, when I left KWSN, I went to Anonymous. Spent a large amount of time there, they were (and still are) good people. Carkle left the guild a long time ago and Fugues became guild leader... when he retired/left the game, Kiyarah took over, as far as I know she is still head honcho over there.

I left Anonymous after talking to Speedi pretty extensively about Rustle, and that's where I've been since. It's a laid back atmosphere for the most part, very casual. There is no raid percentage requirement for anything, so it's completely optional if you log in to participate in batphoned raids or not.

Carkle went to Kittens Who Say Meow, believe it or not, and apparently is having fun with them. I don't know much about the guild other than they are not ever in the RNF forum, unlike certain others.

Anyway, glad to see that you're back!

[Maner]

Originally Posted by kotton05 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Saving this one for posterity. in a few weeks I expect to see the 20-30min time frame grow as pressure to engage early increases.

Pulled Aary in with 18 people last night. Fight lasted well over 30min but thats what happens when you do less with more.


Did i do that right?

Originally Posted by Lhancelot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pretty clear to me, in his life 20% of those raids was too much of a priority. He wants to do what he wants when he wants to do it.

Then raiding in EQ obviously isnt something he should have tried to do.

Originally Posted by skarlorn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Its going to be a big increase on the demand for your time and attention

It was actually a lot less of a demand. We went from needing 5-10 trackers / runners to just using 1 tracker. But you wouldn't know that since you bailed on an app process that is 10x easier than joining a raiding guild on live was.

Originally Posted by Troxx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you could just join the horde and be available when you're available ... slowly build some dkp to get something nice once in a blue moon ... that'd be much more reasonable.

Which is exactly what you do unless you want to go hard core and be a tracker too. You can manually set what times you get bat phones and when you wont get alerts. This week for example i think the average time per raid was 20-30min for any batphone target. Some were killed in under 10min from spawn. If you pick the right targets you can reach the RA with 2-3 hours a month....

[skarlorn]

Originally Posted by Maner [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It was actually a lot less of a demand. We went from needing 5-10 trackers / runners to just using 1 tracker. But you wouldn't know that since you bailed on an app process that is 10x easier than joining a raiding guild on live was.

Great, I'm happy to hear it's easing the load on you guys. Hope you can get over the fact that I didn't want to stay.

[skarlorn]

Yeah buddy I raided in BDA for a couple years. It was absolute toxic politics, but I survived because a good friend of mine became an officer so I was favored by the corrupt loot council.

I just left AM because you have to make 20% of raids to pass app and keep 10% attendance to bid. I like raiding but I'm no longer willing to prioritize it. Like ever lol.

So I'll probably join Rustle. I know a good number of ppl in it, smaller and more casual friendly than A/A,also a bit more fun loving and tongue in cheek.

Either way dude hope to see you around soon! We can go port around and rez noobs and give items to young Hobbits. Full circle =)

[Sancta]

Originally Posted by skarlorn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you have to make 20% of raids

no longer willing to prioritize it

Something doesn't add up here lol

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by Sancta [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Something doesn't add up here lol

Pretty clear to me, in his life 20% of those raids was too much of a priority. He wants to do what he wants when he wants to do it.